Ex-Husband Not Obliged to Maintain Ex-Wife According to His Current Status
- Case Name: Rinku Baheti vs Sandesh Sharda
- Judge(s): Justice BV Nagarathna
- Advocate(s): Anindita Mitra, Satish L. Maneshinde and others
The Supreme Court emphasized that maintenance should be based on the wife's reasonable needs and her lifestyle during the marriage, but it should not be expected to match the husband's financial status after separation.
The judgment addressed the unfairness of seeking alimony based on the other spouse’s wealth, particularly when the spouse's financial situation has declined.
Referring to the principles established in Kiran Jyot Maini vs. Anish Pramod Patel (2024) and Rajnesh vs. Neha (2020), the SC ultimately settled the alimony at Rs. 12 crores, considering factors such as the wife’s income, needs, and rights.
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